The Constitutional Court of Kyrgyzstan has rejected the initiative of the country's president Sadyr Japarov to restore the death penalty. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The presidential administration had submitted a bill to the Constitutional Court aimed at reinstating the highest punishment for serious crimes, including child rape and murder. According to the court's official statement, the proposed amendment is considered contrary to the country's Constitution.
The Constitution of Kyrgyzstan enshrines human rights as the highest value, with the right to life holding paramount importance. The abolition of the death penalty is regarded as an essential part of protecting human rights.
Furthermore, the court emphasized international legal standards and reminded that Kyrgyzstan adheres to its international obligations. The universally recognized rules of international law are an integral part of the country's legal system, and the state is obliged to comply with them.
Therefore, restoring the death penalty is contrary to the Basic Law and legally impossible. It was also stressed that the bill cannot be put to a referendum.
According to the court's decision, all actions related to promoting this initiative will be stopped. This initiative was proposed by President Japarov following a serious crime that occurred in October this year — the murder of a 17-year-old girl named Oysuluv.
It is reported that the girl was kidnapped, raped, and later brutally killed. This horrific incident caused a significant public outcry.
The death penalty was abolished in Kyrgyzstan in 2007. In recent years, the increase in crimes against minors, including rape and murder, has sparked extensive discussions about reinstating the highest punishment.
However, the decision of the Constitutional Court has put a final end to this issue.
